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Hearne ISD Implements Metal Detectors and Mesh Backpacks to Enhance Campus Safety
Hearne ISD ramps up security with metal detectors and mesh backpacks to meet House Bill 3 safety mandates. Amid mixed reactions and funding challenges, the district prioritizes student safety, inadvertently curbing vaping on campus. School safety measures evolve despite financial constraints.
Sugarloaf Mountain, historic site in Gause, returns to native hands
Sugarloaf Mountain, a historic site in Gause, has been reclaimed by its original Native American tribe after 150 years. The Taka Tribe of Oklahoma plans to transform the 60-acre landmark into a public park and museum, celebrating their heritage and the site's significance in Texas history.
Henderson County Judge announces rescheduling of Thursday afternoon court cases for Malakoff-Franklin state high school football game
TEXAS, USA — High school football is a big deal in the Lone Star State. In fact, it's so significant that it's caused some rescheduling of legal cases within one Texas county. Judge R. Scott McKee of the 392nd District Court of Henderson County announced Wednesday morning that all...
Sugarloaf Mountain, historic site in Gause, returns to native hands
Historic homecoming: The Tona Tribe of Oklahoma reclaims Sugarloaf Mountain in Gause, 150 years later. Celebrating the landmark purchase, they aim to create a public park, honoring deep-rooted ties with Texas. Tune in at 10 for the full story on this unprecedented conservation partnership along El Camino Real.
Tonkawa Tribe Reclaims Historic Sugarloaf Mountain with Plans to Create Public Park and Museum
• The Tonkawa Tribe, indigenous to Texas, has reacquired Sugarloaf Mountain, a historical site in Gause, with the intention of transforming it into a public park and museum. The purchase comes 150 years after the tribe was forcibly removed from their ancestral grounds.
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